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Which one of the following pairs of hormones are examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (mostly in the nucleus)? [AIPMT 2012]

Answer: (D)

Solution

Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin and oxytocin are all peptide hormones that are hydrophilic and act via membrane-bound receptors, so any option containing them is incorrect.

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